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Kansas City, KS
Joined January 2013
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People who believe their emotions are malleable tend to have fewer symptoms of depression, research suggests. If that’s the case, it may be a good idea to avoid this common approach to depression. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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Writing is challenging, and while making that effort is hard, it's also valuable. This is what we lose when we offload the writing process to AI. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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Screen time often replaces 6 important activities and skills for kids. Here’s how parents can help their children achieve a balance between screen time and life experiences. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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Only 11% of people have a best friend of the opposite gender. But for men in particular, platonic friendships with women can have surprising psychological benefits. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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Real talk.
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We usually think of abandonment as something others do to us, but often the deepest, most damaging form of abandonment comes from what we do to ourselves, through habits like these. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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People are talking less than they used to. A lot less. Between 2005 and 2019, the number of words the average person uttered in a day fell by 28%. That’s according to a recent study from a team of U.S.-based researchers. time.com/article/2026/04/28/…
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Discussing seemingly boring topics with acquaintances, neighbors, and co-workers — what's for lunch, when will they repair this road — is a lot more interesting than it seems, according to new research on these essential social connections. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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The most emotionally intelligent people you know are probably also among the happiest, most satisfied people you know. They got that way because they consistently do these three things. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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AI chatbots tell us what we want to hear, flatter us, and offer support for our impulses, even when they may be harmful. Here's how a human therapist, flaws and all, can be more genuinely helpful. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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Many people reach midlife and wish they could start over, but feel trapped in their current jobs and lives. However, they may have more time and advantages than they realize—starting with these. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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Please reach out if interested.
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People who understand what they are feeling and why have increased resilience, a strong sense of self, and better mental health. Here's what we can learn from them. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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